Veganism for Athletes?

[DirtyPlymouth]

Can pursuing Veganism be an effective diet for muscle gains?

 

[pyrobatt]

You can get gains off of any diet if you get the protien and calories. I would never choose vegan though.for me that is an UN realistic diet.

 

[toddgranit]

Can pursuing Veganism be an effective diet for muscle gains?

The following are vegan athletes;

Albert Beckles -- Bodybuilder

Alexander Dargatz -- Bodybuilder, German athlete, 2005 Body-Building World Champion, and a physician

Andreas Cahling -- Swedish Bodybuilder

Anthony Peeler -- Basketball Player

Anton Innauer -- Olympic Gold Medal In Ski Jumping

Aura Andrew -- Bodybuilder

B J Armstrong -- Basketball Player Star

Bill Pear -- Bodybuilder

Bill Walton -- Baskeball Player and Sportscaster

Billie Jean King -- Tennis Player

Brendan Brazier -- Professional Ironman Triathlete, Speaker and Author -- Vegan

Carl Lewis -- American Track and Field Athlete, 10 Olympic medals including 9 golds, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were golds

Chris Campbell -- American world champion wrestler

Chris Prince -- Vegan Muay Tai and Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Christine Vardaros -- Profesional Cyclist (Cyclo-Cross)

Cory Everson -- Bodybuilder, 6 Times Ms. Olympia

Craig Heath -- Professional Figure Skater

Dave Scott -- Triathlete and Coach -- Six times Ironman World Champion -- Vegan

Denise Nicole -- Professional Model and Bodybuilder

Desmond Howard -- American professional football player

Donny Lalonde -- Canadian professional boxer

Dr. Ruth Heidrich -- Triathlete, Health Books -- 'Extreme mama'

Ed Bauer -- Bodybuilder

Ed Templeton -- Proffesional Skateboarder

Edwin Moses -- Track and Field athlete, Olympic champion -- 4 Golden Medals

Elena Walendzik -- 2005 German featherweight boxing champion

Eustace Miles -- Tennis player and author, 10 time British Tennis Champion

Giacomo Marchese -- Bodybuilder

Jack LaLanne -- American fitness, exercise and nutritional expert, celebrity, lecturer, and motivational speaker

Jacque Vaughn -- American professional basketball player

Jim Morris -- Mr America 1973 y Mister Olympia 1996

Joel Kirkilis -- Bodybuilder and Lifter, Victoria (Aus) Bodybuilding champion, 2009

John Salley -- Basketball Player

Johnny Weissmuller -- Swimmer and Actor of Tarzan

Judy Ledenlge -- British world hang gliding champion

Jutta Müller -- German Skater and Skating Coach, windsurfing World Cup champion

Kathy Johnson -- American Artistic gymnast and commentator

Kenneth G. Williams -- Professional Vegan Bodybuilder

Killer Kowalski -- Canadian professional wrestler, He trained WWE professional wrestlers, including Triple H

Leroy Burrell -- American track & field star, Olympic champion

Leslie Marx -- American fencer and two-time national champion

Luiz Freitas -- Bodybuilder

Mac Danzig -- Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter and Instructor

Marv Levy -- Professional American and Canadian Football coach

Murray Rose -- Men's Swimming at 17 -- 4 Golden Medals for Australia

Paavo Nurmi -- Finnish long-distance runner and 12-time Olympic medal winner

Pat Reeves -- Marathon Runner, Personal Trainer, BAWLA Coach and Fitness Consultant

Patrick Reiners -- Bodybuilder

Peter Hussing -- Boxing Champion

Ricardo Moreira -- Vegan MMA Fighter

Rich Roll -- Athlete

Rob Bigwood -- Profesional Armwrestler

Robbie Hazeley -- Vegan Bodybuilder (53 years Old)

Robert Cheeke -- Vegan Bodybuilder, President of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness -- VeganBodybuilding.com

Robert Lichtenwalner -- Mountain Biker

Robert Millar -- Scottish professional cyclist who won the King of the Mountains competition

Robert Parish -- Baskeball Player, NBA Star

Roy Hilligenn -- Bodybuilder, Mr. America 1951

Ruth Heidrich -- American Health Educator and Three-time Ironman Contestant

Ryan Wilson -- Strength Athlete, Strongman competition

Salim Stoudamire -- Professional Basketball Player in the NBA

Scott Jurek -- Ultramarathoner

Sebastian Grubb -- Fitness Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Professional Dancer

Silken Laumann -- Canadian champion rower 2 Golden Medals

Tiffany Croker -- Weightlifter

Tim VanOrden -- Track & Field, Road Racing, Mountain Running, Stair Climbing

Toni Innauer -- Sky Jumper

Tony LaRussa -- American Baseball Team Manager

Tonya Kay -- Professional Dancer

Torre Washington -- Bodybuilder

Weia Reinboud -- Masters High jumper

Willie Austin -- Former World Class Athlete, internationally recognised As Strength Trainer

All were at the top of their field.
Peace

 

[Mainevant]

I think you can..It's tough but everything is possible.
Make a diet plan... Add exercises and you are set..
You can always add some of your protein by supplements.

 

[NADDANME]

If I remember right Phil Mickelson should be on that list also

 

[JudoJosh]

Why vegan?

 

[toddgranit]

Why vegan?

Good question.
I understand the ethical reasons for being a vegan, but I don't see the health benefit, as we as a species are omnivores.
Peace

 

[JudoJosh]

There are no ethical reasons for it nor are there any health reason or science based reasons for it. The only real acceptable reason is religion and that is because rationality does not exist within the realms of religion

 

[toddgranit]

There are no ethical reasons for it nor are there any health reason or science based reasons for it. The only real acceptable reason is religion and that is because rationality does not exist within the realms of religion

I didn't say I agree with the ethical reasons I just said that I understand them. Animal lovers and PETA members etc.
Peace

 

[Mainevant]

Why vegan?

Everyone is different and has different point o view..Simple as that..